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OSM map layer · LineString
51.89, 8.86 · rel 5904135
51.89, 8.86 · rel 5904135
A4
A 4,6 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Loop walk
start = finish · Nordrhein-Westfalen
4,6km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
20
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
Family friendly
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 7 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× ruins
3× summit
2× Attraction
1× viewpoint
Ehemaliger Pferdestall
ruins ·
68 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Düsterlau
summit ·
85 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hangstein
summit ·
86 m off route
0,0 km
0%
ehemaliger Märchenwald
Attraction ·
330 m off route
0,5 km
11%
Hohe Warte
summit ·
194 m off route
4,6 km
100%
Hohe Warte
viewpoint ·
207 m off route
4,6 km
100%
Permakultur-Waldgarten
Attraction ·
436 m off route
4,6 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
A4 is 4.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, A4 takes approximately 1h 9min to complete.
Yes, A4 is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
A4 starts at Wanderparkplatz "Hangstein" ( Hangsteinstraße 60;32760 Detmold).
A4 is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.
A4 is maintained and managed by LHB Lippischer Heimatbund.